Greater White-fronted Goose vs Baer's Pochard
Anser albifrons 对比 Aythya baeri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Greater White-fronted Goose | Baer's Pochard |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Anser albifrons | Aythya baeri |
| 目 | Anseriformes | Anseriformes |
| 科 | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 81.6 cm (32.1 in) | 40.4 cm (15.9 in) |
| 体重 | 2471.0 g (87.16 oz) | 707.25 g (24.95 oz) |
| 食性 | Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material; diet shifts heavily toward invertebrates in breeding … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 3-9 | 6-13 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and peatlands. Winters on estuaries, agricultural fields, freshwater marshes, and flooded meadows across Europe, Asia, and North America. One of the most widespread geese.
Baer's Pochard
Breeds on lakes and rivers in boreal forests of eastern Siberia and northeastern China. Winters on freshwater lakes and wetlands in eastern and southeastern Asia. Critically Endangered; tiny remaining population.
Song & Call Comparison
Greater White-fronted Goose
A loud, laughing 'kow-lyuk' or musical 'wah-wah'. Gives a distinctive high-pitched yodeling quality lacking in Greylag. Highly vocal in large winter flocks.
Baer's Pochard
Male gives a low, grating wheeze; female produces a harsh quacking series. Calls resemble Tufted Duck but slightly softer; among the rarest duck calls in East Asia due to its …
Geographic Range & Migration
Greater White-fronted Goose
Breeds in the potholes region of the northern Great Plains; winters in the southern United States and along the Gulf Coast.
Baer's Pochard
保护状况
Greater White-fronted Goose
Baer's Pochard
How to Tell Them Apart
Greater White-fronted Goose
Brown-gray body with white forehead patch bordered by white band at bill base. Underparts with bold irregular black bars on belly. Orange bill; orange-yellow legs. Juveniles lack white front and …
Baer's Pochard
Males have dark glossy greenish-black head; chestnut breast; white flanks and undertail. White eye. Females brown with chestnut breast and pale face patch. White wing stripe in flight. Critically endangered …
About These Birds
Greater White-fronted Goose
A medium-large goose with a white forehead patch, orange bill, grey-brown plumage, and variable black barring on the belly. Widespread and numerous; one of the most abundant geese in the world. Breeds across the high Arctic; winters in a wide range of temperate wetland and agricultural habitats.
Baer's Pochard
青头潜鸭是东亚特有的濒危潜鸭，繁殖于中国东北和西伯利亚东部，越冬于中国南部及东南亚。雄鸟头部绿黑色富有光泽，眼睛白色，胸部栗褐色；雌鸟褐色。由于湿地丧失和过度猎捕，种群数量已极度减少，被列为极危物种，估计野生数量不足1000只。